The 90 Names For MSG In Food

Not all food labels claiming ‘No MSG’ speak the truth. This post from Mamavation has put together a list of 90 hidden names for MSG in food. Simplify your life by turning to unprocessed, whole foods wherever possible.

You’ve seen the signs and labels stating “No MSG” at your favorite take out place or on food in the grocery store aisles, but that warning doesn’t mean exactly what you think it does.

This means you can still be consuming MSG even if it’s not labeled as containing it. In addition, if pure Monosodium Glutamate wasn’t added, the label can still claim “No MSG.” How is this possible? Well, MSG is in over 40 FDA approved ingredients and I’ve found even more that commonly contain MSG. It’s genuinely regarded as safe (GRAS), but that doesn’t mean it’s been proven to do no harm.

ADDITIVES THAT ARE ONLY USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MSG

Disodium 5’-guanylate (E 627) or Disodium Guanylate E627

Disodium 5’-inosinate (E-631) or Disodium Inosinate E631

Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides (E 635)

HOW TO AVOID MSG

It can seem overwhelming to search packaging labels for some of these hidden ingredients. the good news is, there is no MSG in unprocessed whole foods. If you cook your meals at home from scratch, you can monitor the contents and seasoning to ensure you aren’t eating hidden MSG ingredients.

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